Sacked referee denies indecent child image charge
Summary
Former Premier League referee David Coote pleaded not guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child. Nottinghamshire Police charged him following their investigation earlier this year, and he will appear in court again in October.Key Facts
- David Coote, a former Premier League referee, faced a legal charge related to an indecent image of a child.
- He appeared in Nottingham Magistrates' Court and denied the charge.
- The police charged him on 12 August after finding a video file in February.
- The charge involves activities like downloading or sharing inappropriate child images.
- Mr. Coote was given conditional bail and will next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 9 October.
- He was previously sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited in December.
- UEFA, European football's governing body, banned him until 30 June 2026 due to unrelated past comments.
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